Fire Sprinkler Cover Plate Installation

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Fire sprinkler cover plate installation.

The manufacturer and temperature of a cover plate is printed on the base of the plate. When the plate s temperature rating is reached it falls away to expose the sprinkler head. Install using required wrenches sold separately. Each manufacturer s plate is a little different in size color and so on.

This is to allow heat to flow from a fire to the three solder spots ensuring the cover releases on time during an emergency. Choose the cover plate model for the selected sprinkler submit a sherwin williams benjamin moore or ral paint code. Fire sprinkler helpful tips. You now know how to properly remove a cover plate locate the correct replacement and install a new one.

The solder is temperature sensitive to melt usually 20 degrees fahrenheit lower than the sprinkler head activation temperature. The head itself has a liquid filled glass bulb that bursts at the rated temperature to trigger the sprinkler. When replacing cover plates it is important to purchase replacements from the same manufacturer as the fire sprinkler.